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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614,968, 3,608,852.67 and 1,596,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614,968, 3,608,852.67 and 1,596,569.58 is: 2,203,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614,968 : 3,608,852.67 = 1,596,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614,968/3,608,852.67 = 1,596,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614,968x = 3,608,852.67 × 1,596,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614,968x = 5,761,784,391,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,784,391,623.78/2,614,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,386.20

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